Successful Removal of Metal Objects Causing Penile Strangulation by a Silk Winding Method by Chuanjiang Dong, Ziqiang Dong, Fei Xiong, Zonglan Xie, Qiaoli Wen

“…Penile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Functional Urology Practice: A Nationwide Survey From Turkey by Ahmet TAHRA, Murat DINCER, Rahmi ONUR

“…We aim to determine the urologists' functional urology practice during the pandemic by an online questionnaire. …”
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Which Measure of Stone Burden is the Best Predictor of Interventional Outcomes in Urolithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by the YAU Urolithiasis Working Group and EAU... by Robert Geraghty, Amelia Pietropaolo, Lazaros Tzelves, Riccardo Lombardo, Helene Jung, Andreas Neisius, Ales Petrik, Bhaskar K. Somani, Niall F. Davis, Giovanni Gambaro, Romain Boissier, Andreas Skolarikos, Thomas Tailly

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Management of Ureterolithiasis in a Patient with Crossed Unfused Renal Ectopia by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Hiroki Tatsu

“…The management of urinary calculi in patients with crossed renal ectopia continues to pose challenges to urologists because the aberrant anatomy may make access and clearance of the calculi more difficult to accomplish. …”
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Application of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Robot-assisted Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma by Zhu Jianing, Li Nan, Luo Yukun, Li Qiuyang

“…This short review explores the utility of intraoperative ultrasound in robot-assisted thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma, detailing its primary applications and added value in mitigating surgical risks for urologists.…”
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Imaging in Zinner Syndrome, A Case Series: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by V. Pramod, S.C. Sanjay, S. Tanuj Sai Kumar

“…An increased awareness among clinicians, urologists, and radiologists is essential, as early diagnosis and management can impact fertility outcomes. …”
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Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty in a Solitary Kidney with Intrarenal Pelvis: Two Challenges in One Case by Akin Soner Amasyali, Erhan Ates, Hakan Görkem Kazici, Alper Nesip Manav, Haluk Erol

“…Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most appropriate surgical techniques to achieve the optimal goal of minimally invasive surgery. However, urologists hesitate to use the laparoscopic approach in UPJO with solitary kidney or intrarenal pelvis. …”
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A Case of In-Bore Transperineal MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy of a Patient with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Michael Kongnyuy, Thomas Frye, Arvin K. George, Amichai Kilchevsky, Amogh Iyer, Meet Kadakia, Akhil Muthigi, Baris Turkbey, Brad J. Wood, Peter A. Pinto

“…Any form of pouch manipulation can lead to severe bleeding, inflammation, and pain. Urologists are therefore faced with the challenge of doing a prostate biopsy without a transrectal ultrasound. …”
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Miniperc percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of juxta uretero-pelvic junction upper ureteric calculi: A prospective, randomized contr... by T. P. Pradhyumna Koushik, Vivek Meyyappan, Nakul Baban Aher, Hariharasudhan Sekar, Gayathri Thiruvengadam, Sriram Krishnamoorthy

“…Introduction: Treatment of upper ureteric calculi has always remained a challenge for urologists. Treating the juxta-UPJ stones has been even more challenging. …”
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Advances in Pediatric Urologic Laparoscopy by M. C. Smaldone, E. Polsky, D. J. Ricchiuti, S. G. Docimo

“…Initially used as a diagnostic modality for many pediatric urologists, complex as well as reconstructive procedures are now being performed laparoscopically. …”
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A Narrative Review on the Pathophysiology and Management for Radiation Cystitis by C. Browne, N. F. Davis, E. Mac Craith, G. M. Lennon, D. W. Mulvin, D. M. Quinlan, Gerard P. Mc Vey, D. J. Galvin

“…Large randomised trials exploring emergent management strategies are required in order to strengthen evidence-based treatment strategies. Urologists encounter radiation cystitis commonly and should be familiar with diagnostic modalities and treatment strategies.…”
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Penile Rehabilitation Therapy with PDE-V Inhibitors Following Radical Prostatectomy: Proceed with Caution by M. Eric Brewer, Edward D. Kim

“…Chronic dosing of PDE-V inhibitors is now commonly used by urologists after radical prostatectomy. Despite the current enthusiasm of penile rehabilitation therapy, current scientific evidence with clinical trials is still limited.…”
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Retinoid Therapy in a Case of Harlequin Ichthyosis with a Short Literature Review by Emad Bahashwan, Jaber Alfaifi, Sahar Elmaghawri Mohamed Moursi, Youssef Elbayoumi Soliman

“…After admitting him to the NICU, a multidisciplinary treatment approach was conducted with paediatric dermatologists, ophthalmologists, urologists, and dieticians. The prognosis is positive, with desquamation of the hyperkeratotic plate revealing an erythematous and shiny skin. …”
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Endometriosis Nodule Causing Spontaneous Haemoperitoneum in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Junaid Rafi, Geetha Mahindrakar, Debjani Mukhopadhyay

“…Intraoperatively, there was massive haemoperitoneum which was managed successfully with the involvement of multidisciplinary input from general surgeons and urologists with optimum maternal and fetal outcome.…”
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The Prevalence of Climacturia in Patients after Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review by João Vítor Ferrão, Alice Scalzilli Becker, Gustavo Konopka, Gustavo Bangemann, Thiago Oliboni, Nilson Marquardt Filho, Carlos Teodósio Da Ros, Gustavo Franco Carvalhal

“…Conclusion: Climacturia is a frequently underestimated complication by urologists. Given its significant impact on quality of life, it warrants greater attention from specialists following RP.…”
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Placenta Percreta Invading Broad Ligament and Parametrium in a Woman with Two Previous Cesarean Sections: A Case Report by Mansoureh Vahdat, Abolfazl Mehdizadeh, Elaheh Sariri, Shahla Chaichian, Zahra Najmi, Maryam Kadivar

“…So, pregnancy-induced pelvic congestion would be decreased, we can gather an expert team of gynecologists, urologists, and vascular surgeons, we could get plenty of blood products, and we may have the chance to administer methotrexate.…”
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Possible Complications of Ureteroscopy in Modern Endourological Era: Two-Point or “Scabbard” Avulsion by Andrius Gaizauskas, Marius Markevicius, Sergejus Gaizauskas, Arunas Zelvys

“…Our message to other urologists is to know such a complication, to know the ways of treatment, and to analyse ureteroscopic signs, when to stop or pay attention.…”
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Focal Treatment of Prostate Cancer with Vascular-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy by Scott E. Eggener, Jonathan A. Coleman

“…Treatments such as radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy can lead to durable recurrence-free survival in most patients, but carry variable risks of bowel, urinary, and sexual side effects. Few men and few urologists are comfortable leaving a potentially curable prostate cancer untreated. …”
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Association of Hypertension and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Rural Tertiary Care Setting by Sri Harsha Boppana, Darshak K. Patel, Afsana Ansari Shaik, Arun Gajan Pradeep, Raja Hamsa Chitturi, P. Siva Chaitanya, L. V. Simhachalam Kutikuppala, Anthony Reddy Gopu, Shanteja Reddy Mamidi, Jyothi Swaroop Chintala, Kalyani Ponnaganti Sai Venkata

“…Conclusion: In this study, the affiliation between accelerated hearing threshold and hypertension was discovered, offering heart specialists, urologists, audiologists, ENT specialists and different health specialists to collaborate on hypertension related changes.…”
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Quality of Chatbot Responses to the Most Popular Questions Regarding Erectile Dysfunction by İrfan Şafak Barlas, Lütfi Tunç

“…ChatGPT-3.5 and Gemini were compared for these chatbots’ answers to the questions about ED. Two urologists with board certificates assessed the quality of responses using the Global Quality Score (GQS). …”
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